Gymnastics is the ideal way to tumble, jump and spin into fun and fitness at your local YMCA!   Gymnastics truly is the program to help children develop in body, mind and spirit and is widely accepted as the perfect building block for all other sports.         
                 
We offer a range of gymnastics classes for children from the age of 15 months. Our programs encourage children to participate in a safe and structured environment, and offers age and skill based progression from  Kindergym through to competitive National Levels classes.

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Our gymnastics club also offers both recreational and competitive streams of gymnastics training.  This enables us to cater for those who wish to participate simply for enjoyment, as well as those who wish to compete at a club, regional or state level. Y-West is located at Jamboree Heights in Brisbane’s western suburbs.

Our club is registered with Gymnastics Qld and is rated a 'Star 3 Club'  (ie meeting National standards) within the Gymnastics Australia Club 10 framework. This means that we adhere to a strict set of guidelines for club management, coach education, and program implementation set out by Gymnastics Australia helping us to provide your children with the best possible gymnastics instruction.

All our coaches are accredited with Gymnastics Australia, hold a current Blue card for working with children and have Senior First Aid qualifications.

YMCA KINDERGYM CLASSES ARE FUN!

The YMCA follows the National Kindergym program standards. Kindergym  is the ideal way for little ones to develop their basic motor skills in a safe and stimulating environment.  Parent participation ensures your youngster is encouraged to explore and develop at his own pace.

GYM BUBS (15 - 24 months)

Class Benefits

• Exercise & Fitness - encourages better sleep patterns
• Encouraging natural development stages and increasing vestibular exercises essential for brain development
• Postural control - enabling toddlers to develop their walking, climbing and jumping skills
• Upper & Lower body strength - enhances lung capacity, mobility & development
• Sensory motor development - precedes fine motor coordination and  intellectual development.
• Essential safety skills - climbing down safely and safe landings
• Eye control - essential for later reading & writing
• Social Skills - vital ingredient for emotional intelligence
• Listening & musical skills - all children can learn to be musical
• Developing a love of learning
  

Class Structure

• Hello/Welcome  activities
• Musical warm up
• Gym Bubs activities - exercises on the equipment  & manipulative skills time
• Bubbles / cool down time

GYM TOTS (2 - 4 years)

Gym Tots is a 45 minute class for children aged 2 - 4 years. A parent or carer assists the child throughout the class.  Gym Tots is a stimulating and structured play experience designed to develop the whole child, socially, emotionally, cognitively, & physically. Activities include: running, jumping, hopping, hanging, climbing, rolling, balancing & swinging.  Also included are many activities to stimulate coordination including hand/eye coordination.  

The many benefits include a continuation of the benefits shown above in Gym Bubs as well as the development of motor control including coordination and balance, increased body awareness, and enhanced social development eg. learning to share and take turns, improved listening skills and the ability to follow instructions.

Meet other parents

At Gym Bubs and Gym Tots we provide a friendly, non threatening and safe environment to meet other like-minded and motivated parents. Many parents make long lasting friendships at these classes.

MINI GYM (4 - 5 years)

This program is an extension of Gym Tots, where the parents do not actively participate in the classes.  Mini gym caters for children 4 - 5 years of age and helps the development of motor control including co-ordination and balance, increased body awareness, and enhanced social development eg. Learning to share and take turns and the ability to follow instructions.

RECREATIONAL GYMNASTICS   

GYM KIDZ (Prep age)

A class especially designed for children attending prep at school.  This class is more advanced than the 4-5 year mini gym class.  Gymnasts will begin learning the basic gymnastics skills in a non-competitive atmosphere.

JUNIOR GYM (5+ years)

Our Recreational program, Junior Gym, is designed for both girls and boys aged  5 years plus.  It is a fun introduction to gymnastics focusing on the dominant movement patterns and  prepares children for our levels program. Children learn coordination, body awareness and basic gymnastics skills.

LEVELS GYMNASTICS

LEVELS 1 -3 FOR BOYS AND GIRLS (6+ Years) 

This is the early stage in the development of gymnastics ability. Children are assessed in the Club at each Level before progressing to the next.  Individual competition is held at our Club Championships each year.

WAG LEVELS (Women's Artistic Gymnastics)

WAG classes range from Level 1 - 10.  These programs are designed for gymnasts who want to progress in their gymnastics through the National Level System and to also participate in competitions if they so wish. This program covers the 4 apparatus in Women's Gymnastics in a fun and encouraging way.

MAG LEVELS (Men's Artistic Gymnastics)

These classes are designed for boys wishing to compete in the National Levels program. This class enables a higher level of training for boys involved in the Junior Gym program, or who show the necessary level of body control and strength.

HIGH LEVEL GYMNASTICS

DEVELOPMENT SQUADS / LEVELS 4 - 10 FOR BOYS AND GIRLS

When children reach the higher Levels the difficulty of their work increases and this requires more time to be spent in the pursuit of excellence. Assessment is conducted at external Gymnastic Queensland Events enabling progression to the next Level. Individual competition is available at our Club Championship each year as well as invitational competitions.  Gymnasts may also be selected to attend Regional and State Championships.